Senior Gameplay AI Engineer — Unreal Engine

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health insurance coverage for employees and dependents

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Mental well-being program including therapy and coaching

Job summary

A leading gaming company in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer to join a new team aiming to build innovative experiences. You will be responsible for core AI features, collaborating with talented developers, and optimizing gameplay AI systems. The ideal candidate has experience with AAA titles, strong C++ skills, and a creative approach to problem-solving. Competitive benefits include full health coverage and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles with AI experience.
• Excellent C++ skills to code and develop gameplay AI mechanics and tools.
• Self-motivated with great work ethic and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Work with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay AI features.
• Drive, build, and maintain core AI systems within the Fortnite AI ecosystem.
• Ensure high-quality user experiences across all platforms.

Skills

C++

AI systems

Behavior Trees

Finite State Machine

Pathfinding

Animation

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core AI features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists. You will have opportunities to work on various initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery.

In this role, you will

• Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay AI features
• Experiment with game design and iterate rapidly while ensuring that strong technical and algorithmic decisions are made
• Drive, build and maintain core AI systems shared in the Fortnite AI ecosystem
• Collaborate with engine AI developers to improve AI systems
• Ensure high-quality user experiences across all platforms we support
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay AI systems

What we're looking for

• Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles with AI experience
• Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machine, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.)
• Excellent C++ skills and the ability to code and develop AI gameplay mechanics and tools
• Well-versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (an interest in online games is preferred)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working on a live service game is a plus
• Self-motivated, great work ethic, and able to work independently
• Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

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